"What?"

Pepper was stunned when she heard the other party's words that didn't look like a joke.

"You're not kidding, are you, Harpy?"

"Of course not."

Harpy said to Pepper over the phone, "Tony is dead!" ”

"Huh?"

Pepper was stunned for a moment, and then a feeling of disbelief came over her.

She felt a little ridiculous, the guy who had always been a stinking fart. How could you die so easily?

It's simply impossible, right?!

Rather than allowing yourself to trust the Ni. Stark is dead, so it's better to convince yourself that guy is going to change his ways.

"No, it can't be!"

After a while, she slowly said to Harpy on the other end of the phone: "This is simply impossible, Harpy, where did you get the information?" ”

"As Colonel Rhodes told me, in Afghanistan, Tony was kidnapped by terrorists and then ripped off his ticket."

Listening to Harpy's words, Pepper slowly put down her phone and sat down dejectedly.

It was as if the spirit of the whole body was being pulled out in an instant.

"I need to be quiet, Harpy."

She whispered to Harpy on the other end of the phone.

Then put down the phone and lean back on the couch.

Cover your forehead with both hands, and let the faint pain spread to your whole body.

At this time, she didn't want to do anything, didn't think about anything, completely emptied her heart, and let her body digest the news that shocked her.

After nearly half an hour of digestion, she got up from the couch.

Walking to the window, her eyes looked out.

Outside, the rain was getting louder and louder, and it took on an eerie dull color.

It was as if the raindrops that had fallen were also completely rendered by that strange pitch-black color.

Sensing that something was wrong, she was about to push open the door and go out to have a look.

Suddenly, I saw a figure flash outside the apartment.

And there seems to be more than one sneaky figure.

Thinking of the kidnapping she had suffered a few days earlier, her heart began to become tense.

Immediately walking briskly to the door, she used the chain to bolt the door.

I took out my phone and prepared to call the police, only to find that the phone was not working at all.

After scolding, she walked quickly to the kitchen, took out a dinner knife, and held it in her hand.

Nervously watching the movement outside the window, Pepper's heart was beating rapidly.

The next day, early in the morning.

Peter sat at his desk, flipping through the latest newspapers

The sub-headline of the Daily Clarion was "Hundreds of people in a coma with a suspected terrible infectious disease in New York City!"

The newspaper devoted more than half of its pages to the strange illness that had arisen in New York.

In addition, half of the newspaper was divided into pages, and Norman. News of the attack on Osborne.

The Daily Clarion reported that the murderer had been caught, but the initiator was here to read the newspaper in a leisurely manner, which has to be said to be a kind of irony.

After reading the newspaper for a while, Gwen called her and asked her to come to her house, saying that she had found an interesting activity.

Half an hour later, Peter stood in an empty indoor field, looking at Gwen in full armor.

"Ho! Ha! ”

In the wide field, Gwen's voice could be heard.

In the field, Gwen was practicing her sword.

What Gwen was interested in was that she signed up for a sword practice club.

In her words, she may need to prepare some weapons for Spider-Woman.

It may be useful in future battles.

Peter put the glass of water in his hand on the table and looked at Gwen in the field with a flat expression.

In the wide club field, Gwen wears baggy sweatpants, her long hair is tied up, and she holds a Vladimir steel sword in her hand to practice slashing.

The steel sword, which was more than a meter long, flew like silver lightning under her powerful swing.

The sharp and swift sword wind swept open a piece of space, and then slashed all the imaginary enemies in front of him.

Just by looking at it from a distance, you can feel the majesty contained in it, and you will not dare to approach.

"Yes, very imposing, Gwen!"

Peter stopped Gwen, who was sweating.

When Gwen saw Peter coming towards him, she immediately put away her sword and walked up to him.

"I thought Peter, you looked down on this kind of swordsmanship!"

"I didn't say anything like that, Gwen."

Peter said solemnly.

"Really? But I saw you frowning all the time. ”

Gwen shrugged her shoulders and muttered quietly.

"Uh-huh. I do have some different opinions on the sword practice. ”

Peter said casually.

"Really? Do you know how to use a sword? ”

Gwen asked in surprise, her eyes widening.

"It's okay, I know a little bit about the technical aspects."

When he was in the Celestial Empire, he once participated in the HEMA club with his friends, and he knew a little about long sword practice, so it shouldn't be a problem to guide the beginner Gwen.

"Wear knee pads and shoulder pads, put on a protective mask, Gwen, and the two of us will try our hand at sword fighting."

The so-called sword exchange means that one side attacks with a downward slash, and the other side responds with a defensive downward slash.

The two sides collide with steel swords to gain control and overpower each other.

Through the exchange of swords, the instantaneous exchange is carried out to determine the side with the higher sword skills.

"Really? I'm not a beginner, Peter, and my strength isn't ordinary. ”

Peter nodded, "It's okay, just come on!" ”

"Well, you're not an ordinary person, so I don't have to scruple."

After seeing Peter's posture, Gwen took a deep breath and put on a starting pose, staggering his left and right feet slightly, one in front and one behind.

Hold the steel sword with both hands, raise it to your shoulders, lean forward slightly, and make an attack stance.

It's imposing!

Peter was more relaxed, holding the steel sword in both hands, keeping it at the waist and abdomen, the tip of the sword slightly raised.

"I'm going to go, Peter."

Gwen gave a warning, then stepped forward to attack.

Gwen and Peter, the steel sword they use is a little different from the real blade, and the real blade will bite when it collides with each other.

And the practice sword can't do that because it's a blunt sword.

So there are still some differences between the actual feel and the real blade.

Gwen attacks from the middle line.

Peter raised his steel sword and stuck to hers.

"Bang!"

The two swords intersected, making a gorgeous collision sound.

A huge force came towards his body.

Peter's body has been genetically optimized, and his strength and physical strength have far exceeded the peak of ordinary people, although he did not use force, but he could feel a good strength, and it is thought that Gwen's strength had increased a lot after fighting the Green Goblin.

The swords of the two slashed and collided with each other, and in terms of power control, even if Peter didn't use all his strength, he was all-round superior.

But in the fight of sword fighting, it is not necessarily the side with the strength that controls the situation.

Gwen saw that as soon as the steel swords of the two sides clashed, he controlled the middle line and stuck to the other party, so he was overjoyed.

Taking advantage of the victory, the blade slashed through an elegant arc and stabbed at Peter's hand at a strange angle.

At the same time, he depresses Peter's steel sword, destroying his stance and making it impossible for him to defend effectively.

In sword strikes, once the opponent's weak parts are attacked, such as the hands and neck, it is considered to be the most effective kill. It can be won directly.

Despite his armor, once he stabbed Peter in the hand, the contest ended in Peter's defeat.

The midline sword lost "control" and fell into the downwind, but Peter was unhurried, flipped his wrist, pressed the blade against the opponent's steel sword, and dragged it forward along the blade.

The target is Gwen's face!

Both sides attack each other in their own way, attacking the weak points of the other side.

As the rabbit fell, the tip of Peter's sword stabbed Gwen in the face.

"Whew!"

The spikes of the steel sword slammed into Gwen's hood with a crisp sound.

The winner is decided!

"Ugh!"

Gwen's eyes widened, a little disappointed.

Obviously he controls the midline, how can he fail?

really

It's not okay to fight a guy like Peter with superpowers far beyond himself.

The other party's speed is far ahead of their own.

Gwen was extremely frustrated, and her expression of unwillingness and chagrin was all written on her face.

Although losing to the other party is not a big deal, it is really a little uncomfortable.

I just need to go faster!

Speaking of which, I'm clearly an agile hero, but my speed is not as fast as Peter's, which is really excessive!

Gwen thought to herself.

"So, Gwen, do you know why you lost?"

Peter took off his mask and asked Gwen.

"Maybe I'm not fast enough? Or maybe I'm too careless, I should completely suppress you and don't let your hands have the strength to move. ”

Gwen summed it up for herself.

"No, actually, I believe that your kendo teacher just now must have emphasized to you the importance of 'control', the two sides exchange swords, once one side controls the situation, this is either your strength is stronger, or you have more experience, in short, you have gained the initiative and control."

Peter looked into Gwen's eyes and continued slowly, "And then, that's what I want to emphasize. If you get in control, just stab him in the face, don't complicate it, and you're done! ”

"Shouldn't I have stabbed your hand? Peter. ”

"Sword skills are killing skills, pay attention to the fastest and easiest way, you need to abandon all cumbersome and complicated moves, go straight to the opponent's weakness, and kill with one blow."

Gwen pinched her chin with her right hand and listened attentively.

"And after you took control, you did a juggling-like move, which was beautiful, but it didn't work. Instead, it wasted precious time, and if you stabbed me in the face cleanly, then it must be me who lost. Gwen, do you understand? ”

Gwen was silent for a moment and nodded, "I see, Peter, it's my movements that are too complicated and fancy!" ”

"Almost, but not quite."

Peter said to Gwen: "You should understand, Gwen, you always adhere to the principle of not killing, so sometimes you will subconsciously keep your hand, and sometimes it is not a good choice, and sometimes you will win, but because of this scruples, you will incur defeat." ”

With a smile on her lips, Gwen stepped forward and hugged Peter's arm, "Okay, I admit my mistakes, but I may never be able to correct them, you'll understand me, right, Peter?" ”

Being hugged tightly by a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, Peter was still calm and light, "Uh-huh, but now, Gwen, you should wipe your sweat, your body is covered in slimy sweat!" ”

"Sweat?! I feel like I have a scent. ”

Gwen occasionally showed a coquettish expression.

Peter's expression changed slightly.

Shameful selling moe!

He was about to say something when Gwen suddenly yawned.

"I'm sorry, Peter, I'm a little sleepy."

She looked towards the chair in the lounge area next to her, "I'm going to take a break." ”

As she spoke, she walked towards the chair in the lounge area, "When I get a break, we'll continue to practice." ”

"Uh-huh."

Peter nodded, didn't speak, and watched Gwen walk toward the rest area.

(End of chapter)